Released in February 1975 as the album's lead single, "Wildfire" became Murphey's highest-charting pop hit in the United States. The somber story song hit No. 2 in Cash Box and No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1975. In addition, it hit the top of the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, displacing "Love Will Keep Us Together". [2]

Wildfire- Michael Martin Murphey

Jul 8, 2023 · Released in February 1975, as the album's lead single, "Wildfire" became Murphey's highest-charting Pop hit in the United States. The somber story song hit #2 in Cash Box and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in June 1975. In addition, it hit the top position of the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, displacing "Love Will Keep Us Together".

Wildfire Lyrics: She comes down from Yellow Mountain / On a dark, flat land she rides / On a pony she named Wildfire / With a whirlwind by her side / On a cold Nebraska night / Oh, they say she

Wildfire was written by Michael Martin Murphey and Larry Cansler and was sung by Michael Martin Murphey in 1975 .This country western classic reached number number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and...

Jun 28, 2019 · "She comes down from Yellow Mountain/ On a dark, flat land she rides/ On a pony she named Wildfire." So begins the vivid tale told in "Wildfire," the 1975 hit Michael Martin Murphey recorded...

May 9, 2024 · Like all good ghost stories, “Wildfire” is full of portent and menace: Whirlwinds engulfing riders on horseback, hoot-owls giving warnings. Yet this is ultimately a redemptive song, with both...

Jan 26, 2024 · Seattle-based singer and musician Reid House has created Vivid Era, a project that showcases his musical talent in the Synthpop genre. The latest track, "Wildfire," is an 80s-inspired piece that seamlessly blends nostalgic synth melodies with a contemporary twist.

Inspired by the # 1 worldwide hit song by Murphey – and the legend of the Cherokee ghost horse – WILDFIRE tells a story of redemption and forgiveness as a young girl deals with her guilt following the tragic death of her parents.

In the summer of 1975, "Wildfire" became a chart-topping hit, reaching No. 2 in Cash Box and No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, giving Murphey a new level of commercial success and exposure.